Coley Wallace (1927-January 30, 2005) was an American heavyweight boxer and actor and the only man to knock out Rocky Marciano. 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Events The Sermon on the Mount (according to proponents of the 33 theory) April 7 - Crucifixion of Jesus (suggested date, but it is also suggested that he died on April 3, AD 33) Births Quintus Petillius Cerialis, brother-in-law of Vespasian Deaths April 7 - Judas Iscariot, disciple of Jesus... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969), better known as Rocky Marciano, was a boxer who holds the distinction of being the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated and was commonly known as the Brockton Blockbuster. ...

Although Wallace had a respectable record as a professional (20-7-0), his claim to fame came in 1948 when, as an amateur, he defeated future Heavyweight Champion of the World Rocky Marciano in the New York Golden Gloves Tournament. As a professional Rocky Marciano was undefeated, with a record of 49-0-0, and it is speculated that his loss to Wallace as an amateur was the only defeat of his boxing career. 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... The Golden Gloves is an annual competition for amateur boxing in the United States. ...

In addition to boxing, Wallace acted in four movies, twice playing boxer Joe Louis. Joseph Louis Barrow (1914-1981), better known in the boxing world as Joe Louis and nicknamed The Brown Bomber, was a native of Lexington, Alabama who became World Heavyweight Champion. ...

Wallace died on January 30, 2005, of heart failure. He was 77.

Filmography

• The Joe Louis Story (1953) - Joe Louis
• Carib Gold (1957)
• Raging Bull (1980) - Joe Louis (Cerdan Fight)
• Rooftops (1989) - Lester

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External Links

• IMDB.com Page